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YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE NOVEMBER 10, 2018
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Mad for Mexico!
Beach bliss, bold adventure, budget breaks—take your pick, or do it all this winter
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he mystery of ancient civilizations…the tart taste of chilled Margaritas…the spice of sizzling fajitas…the intoxicating rhythms of salsa music…the allure of glittering five-star resorts. Mexico’s diverse charms are as legendary as the pyramids that dot its lush landscape. From the Caribbean charisma of Cancun and the Riviera Maya to the east, to the mountains and golden sands of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Huatulco to the west, Mexico’s varied charms combine to entice thousands of Canadians to flock to its shores each year. “I love selling Mexico,” says Tiffany White, Maritime Travel counsellor, New Liskeard. “Truthfully, the quality of the resorts—whether on the Pacific coast or the Riviera Maya—means that my customers are assured of a fabulous vacation every time. That’s what sets this destination apart. My colleagues and I have also visited the resorts we recommend, so we sell this destination with confidence.” On the Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta’s lush mountains cloaked in palm trees give way to vast, golden beaches, while the colonial charms and creature comforts of Los Cabos and Huatulco keep Canadians coming back year after year. Here are just three of our top recommendations, from budget friendly to high-end luxe.
PUERTO VALLARTA—BARCELÓ PUERTO VALLARTA “A pretty resort with lots of Mexican flair, Barceló Puerto Vallarta is a Maritime Travel client-favourite for its excellent service, beautiful grounds and private ambiance.” Recommended for you by
Tiffany White
39 Whitewood Ave. New Liskeard, ON 705-647-7329 twhite@maritimetravel.ca
Barceló Puerto Vallarta 5H
$ Fr
1529
pp, includes $444.11 taxes From Sudbury via Toronto • Jan. 21-28/19 Air Canada Vacations — Extras only from — A Savings of $100 per couple! Receive 2,169 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Nestled at the base of the Sierra Madre mountains, the charming resort town of Puerto Vallarta boasts a swatch of gold-sand beaches and beautiful oldtown charms like cobblestone streets and traditional Mexican restaurants.
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LOS CABOS—RIU PALACE CABO SAN LUCAS “A gorgeous property with lots to recommend it including fabulous dining, lovely décor and great service. There are lovely vistas to be enjoyed from practically every vantage point and the pools are spectacular.” Recommended for you by Susie Aguiar, Manager Dorval Crossing West Oakville, ON 905-849-0333 saguiar@maritimetravel.ca
Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas 5H
Fr
$
1725
pp, includes $450 taxes Direct from Toronto • Jan. 12-19/19 • Sunwing — — Extras only from Receive 2,550 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
When in Los Cabos, many visitors make time to go beyond the confines of their beautiful resort to explore the surrounding town of San Jose del Cabo, which is rich in Mexican culture and history. It is also a great place to pick up some wonderful folk art and handcrafts.
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“You can never really go wrong with Dreams and the Los Cabos property is no exception. While there is less kids programming than at other Dreams resorts, this is a beautiful family friendly property, offering such conveniences as connecting rooms and children’s pool with water slide.”
Your South getaway awaits
Recommended for you by Jennifer Jackson, Manager @ Hudson’s Bay - Polo Park Shopping Ctr. Winnipeg, MB 204-982-2999 jjackson@maritimetravel.ca
Dreams Los Cabos 5H
2315 $ Fr 755
Fr
$
per adult, includes $440 taxes
per child, includes $440 taxes Direct from Winnipeg • Jan. 3-10/19 • Sunwing — — Extras only from Receive 3,750 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Located on the sparkling Sea of Cortes, this comfortable seaside resort boasts three swimming pools—two with swim-up bars, championship golf courses, a full-service spa, fitness center, Explorer’s Club for kids and gourmet à la carte restaurants.
deposit Price Drop Plus And › A reduced › OurGuarantee › Option › more! of only $100 upgrade South packages include Flights, transfers, 7 nights all inclusive resort
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Cartagena, Colombia
Occidental Caribe 4★ Feb 21, 28 + $447 txs/fees Winnipeg departures
Decameron Baru 4 1/2★ Mar 22 taxes & fees included Toronto departure
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Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa 4 1/2★ Junior Suite Superior Royal Golden Mar 15, 22 | taxes & fees included Ottawa departures
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† Maritime Travel Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points Offer: Book by Nov 30, 2018, for travel from Nov 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019 and receive 15,000 Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points per couple (7,500 Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points per person) on all 7 night or longer Transat South, Florida and Cruise Packages over $1000 per person before taxes. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. Not applicable on air only, groups, child rates and last minute bookings (21 days prior to departure). Flights are from Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg via Air Transat in economy class. Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy in lead room category, unless otherwise stated. Space and prices are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to change without prior notice. Prices were valid at time of print. Toronto and Ottawa prices include applicable taxes & fees. Winnipeg package taxes & fees are extra and noted above. Travel Agency fees may apply. For full descriptions and terms and conditions, refer to transat.com or contact your Maritime Travel Professional. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offices at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8 and in British Columbia (Reg #2454) with offices at 2175 West 41st Ave Vancouver, BC, V6M 1Z6.
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Melia Marina Varadero 4½★
Fr
1129
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pp Includes $408.45 taxes
Direct from Montreal • Jan. 23-30/19 • Air Canada Vacations
A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 1,441 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability at time of booking. Taxes are extra.
OFFER EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 18!
FLY FREE on select 2019
air-inclusive Avalon Europe river cruises!*
MORE IN VIEW, MORE TO DO. NEW! ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHÔNE 8 days from Arles to Lyon | Aboard the Avalon Poetry II® $4,702* | Based on August 6, 2019 departure Arles (embarkation), Port-Saint-Louis, Avignon, Viviers, Tain l’Hermitage/Tournon, Lyon (disembarkation)
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE 8 days from Amsterdam to Mainz | Aboard the Avalon PanoramaSM $4,359* | Based on May 11, 2019 departure Amsterdam (embarkation), Xanten, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Engers, Koblenz, Boppard, Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim, Eltville, Mainz (disembarkation) Other applicable Europe river cruises available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, in Canadian dollars, land/cruise or cruise only, cabin Cat. E, based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, include all taxes and port charges, and reflect the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking promo discount. Travel insurance is additional. *Book a select 2019 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive free round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from YYZ, YUL, YOW, YYC & YVR. Other gateway cities available for $299/ person additional (inclusive of taxes/fees). Free air offer is based on lowest-priced economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments. Alternate schedules may be available at an additional cost. Quotes available online or by calling a Travel Professional. Limited to new bookings for Canada originating travellers and economy class Flex air tickets; must be booked & under deposit between August 29 and December 18, 2018. Offer does not apply to instant purchase air and group air contracts. Offer is combinable only with the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking promo and the Welcome Back Credit, if applicable. Not applicable on Royal Suites. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on voluntarily changed air bookings; other promotions at time of change may be available. Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Additional airline baggage fees may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for details. Air schedules are available approximately 330 days prior to return travel date. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Globus family of brands. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. The Maritime Travel Fall Early Booking promo discount of $50 per person is valid on select Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer (excluding Cosmos Lite and Escapes by Globus), with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between September 1 and November 30, 2018 for travel in 2019. Additional restrictions may apply; see your Maritime travel agent for details. Offers are available from participating GFOB offices only. TICO#1893755/50015835
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Introducing some of our own graciously escorted vacations
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he land and seascapes of Europe, Africa and the South Pacific are some of the most dreamed about destinations in the world. Truly magical experiences unfold when you explore them with a wonderful escort who has a passion for these places. Many of our friendly, knowledgeable counsellors put together and escort their own group getaways to some of their favourite places. We also work with our industry partners to offer customized tours that focus on destination-rich experiences or trips themed around a favourite activity such as music or wine-tasting. Regardless, guests can count on a specialized group adventure, wonderful hospitality, lots of free time, and most importantly, a worry-free experience of a lifetime. Here are just two specialty tours on offer right now from two of our counsellors and Maritime Travel branches. Visit www.maritimetravel.ca for a list of all our Small Group and Specialty Tours. There are currently almost two dozen. Full details and itineraries are available on the site. Or contact any Maritime Travel counsellor.
SMALL GROUP TOUR: SCOTLAND ART EXPERIENCE
June 1-9, 2019
Recommended by Scotland Specialist Anne Routhier, Manager Cataraqui Centre 945 Gardiners Road Kingston, ON 613-389-8170 arouthier@maritimetravel.ca
Join Maritime Travel and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia as we cross the pond to discover the wonderful art and historical treasures of Scotland. Hosted by Glaswegian restauranteur and chef Austin Yuill, this graciously escorted adventure explores the art works of both Scottish masters and emerging young artists on a journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh; in castles and aboard royal yachts. You’ll cruise Loch Lomond and dine with a clan chief, too! All this and much more awaits you on this bucket-worthy getaway.
SMALL GROUP TOUR: 10-NIGHT EUROPEAN CRUISE FROM AMSTERDAM TO BARCELONA
September 4-14, 2019 aboard Brilliance of the Seas
Recommended by
Charlotte Oxenholm
Whites Road Shopping Centre 705 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON 905-837-9155 coxenholm@maritimetravel.ca
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Join our very own European cruise specialist and travel consultant Charlotte Oxenholm on this exclusive 10-night coastal European cruise from Amsterdam to Barcelona, covering three countries and countless historical treasures, stunning beaches and culinary delights. Brilliance of the Seas offers panoramic vistas and wide-open spaces. Bask in the tranquil adultsonly Solarium, or recharge yourself at the Vitality Spa and Fitness Center. Enjoy Broadway-style entertainment or experience the Centrum with its dazzling nightly entertainment and jawdropping aerial spectacles.
June 1-9/19 • 8 nights • Land Only • Holiday Escapes Roundtrip Glasgow including Dundee, Loch Lomond & Edinburgh
10-night European Cruise Brilliance of the Seas
Scotland Art Experience
Fr
$
4999
— Extras only from — Receive 9,998 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Fr
$
1628
pp, includes $192 taxes
Outside Cabin • Sept. 4-14/19 • 10 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Amsterdam to Barcelona including Bilbao, La Coruna, Porto, Lisbon, Cartagena & Ibiza — — Extras only from Receive 2,872 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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Limited time offer applicable to new bookings made while supplies last for select packages and departure dates. Savings of up to 30% were calculated comparing current price to originally published rate applicable to select hotels, destinations and departures dates. Seats are subject to availability and are capacity controlled. Flights are with Sunwing Airlines, Travel Service and TUI Airways. Offer is subject to change or can be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. For details on Best Price Guarantee and full booking terms and conditions visit Sunwing.ca. 27 Fasken Drive Toronto. Ont. M9W 1K6 Reg# 2476582 | 11102018 SW_MaritimeTravel_7.5x2.5_10162018.indd 1
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Receive every sixth night free at Couples Resorts in Jamaica. Enjoy a romantic getaway at one of four luxury all-inclusive Couples Resorts in Jamaica. Book a minimum six night stay at Couples Swept Away, Couples Negril, Couples Sans Souci or Couples Tower Isle and receive every sixth night free. Book by: December 21, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MT) Travel: Now - December 24, 2018 Select a participating hotel to book:
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Advance booking required. Non-refundable and non-transferable. Offer limited and subject to availability. Offer subject to change and expire without notice. New bookings only. Not valid on group bookings. Other restrictions may apply. A minimum 6-night stay is required. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are included. Offer is applicable to all room categories. Quebec licensee. Ontario travel agents are covered by TICO. Mailing address: 6085 Midfield Road, Toronto ON L5P 1A2. TICO registration number: 50018683.
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Deck the Holidays— With Festive Cruises!
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nstead of shoveling snow, spending backbreaking hours in the kitchen, or trying to coordinate designated drivers to get the gang to (and from) all those festive parties, you could be celebrating on a relaxing warm-weather cruise,” says Susan Doherty, Manager, Maritime Travel, Toronto Financial District. “It’s really a no-brainer when you think about it!” Cruising during the holiday season is a very different experience from the typical week-long Caribbean cruise, according to Susan. “You’ll enjoy wonderful multi-course holiday meals prepared by professional chefs, as well as numerous festive celebrations featuring lots of egg nog, dancing and Christmas-crafting. The cruise lines— and the onboard staff—really get into the spirit in a way that goes far beyond the traditional holiday festivities.” While there are some last-minute holiday specials, Susan recommends planning your festive getaway at least nine months out, when you’ll have the most choice in terms of itinerary, ship and airfares to departure ports. Check out our own Recommended Cruising Guide for ideas and then touch base with your favourite Maritime Travel
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counsellor who can help with choosing the right cruise for your gang and everything else you need to know about spending the holidays at sea.
HOLIDAY CRUISE: 4-NIGHT VERY MERRYTIME BAHAMIAN CRUISE WITH DISNEY “Treating families to a good time is what Disney does best and this is never more true than during the Holidays. There’s so much entertainment for both the young and the young-at-heart that you simply can’t go wrong. The service is outstanding, the festive activities are fun and innovative and the restaurants are an experience in themselves!” Recommended for you by Susan Doherty, Manager Toronto Financial District 105 Adelaide Street West Toronto, ON 416-361-9330 smdoherty@maritimetravel.ca
“Royal Caribbean is my all-time favourite for family focused cruise getaways. The entertainment is incredible and the dining is flexible and innovative. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Holidays than a wonderful family cruise in December, complete with all those traditional Christmas festivities and amazing food.” Recommended for you by
Vicki Letts
1500 Fisher Street North Bay, ON 705-476-3030 vletts@maritimetravel.ca
Southern Caribbean Cruise Freedom of the Seas
2232 $ Fr 982
Fr
Very Merry Bahamian Cruise Disney Dream
2462 13 $ Fr 1414
$ Fr
HOLIDAY CRUISE: 7-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN
45
per adult, includes $96.45 taxes
per child, includes $96.45 taxes Cat. 11C Inside • Dec. 23/19 • 4 nights • Cruise Only Disney Cruise Line Roundtrip Port Canaveral including Nassau & Castaway Cay
$
per adult, includes $93 taxes
per child, includes $93 taxes Cat. 5D Balcony • Dec. 8/19 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip San Juan including Philipsburg, Basseterre, Antigua, St. Lucia & Bridgetown — Extras only from — Specialty Dinner for Two Receive 4,278 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
— — Extras only from Receive 4,732 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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